Pho Serious

If you've ever whipped up a pot of pho in under an hour, congrats -- but you could do better. Serious Eats has a thoroughly authentic recipe that takes 6 hours of simmering to reach its perfect flavor, and they went above and beyond in working out every detail. There's a rundown of the best cuts of beef to work with, the most effective method of clarifying the broth, and instructions for your guests: taste the hard work that went into the broth before you dump sriracha into it!

The Food Lab: How to Make Traditional Vietnamese Pho from Serious Eats